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PLAYA VISTA – As the 2022-23 NBA season grows closer, one thing gets more and more clear: Kawhi Leonard is ready and eager for his return to the LA Clippers lineup. When exactly he’ll make his return and how much he’ll play, however, remains to be determined. Clippers President of Basketball Operations Lawrence Frank met […]

The Charlotte Hornets signed Dennis Smith Jr. to fill their hole at backup point guard. Isaiah Thomas occupied that position in 2021-22 and did a phenomenal job. He was a late-season acquisition, but the Hornets went 12-5 when he suited up. Smith’s signing could spell the end of Thomas’ tenure in Charlotte. Smith is a […]

The Golden State Warriors didn’t have much spending flexibility this summer. The team that just set an NBA record for total payroll, in fact, lost a bidding war for all-world defender Gary Payton II in free agency, wary of going even deeper into luxury tax territory. But just because the Warriors’ team-building resources were limited […]

Most players don’t get better in their early 30s. If there’s one silver lining of the multiple injuries that cost Klay Thompson two-and-a-half seasons of his prime, though, it’s that he’s poised to be even better in 2022-23 than he was after his long-awaited return to the Golden State Warriors. Warriors coach Steve Kerr told […]

It has been 15 months since Ben Simmons last played in an NBA game. His debut for the Brooklyn Nets represents one of the most highly anticipated returns in recent NBA memory. Despite this, the three-time All-Star isn’t lacking confidence heading into the 2022-23 season. Simmons appeared on The Old Man and the Three podcast […]

The summer came and went with some of Jordan Poole’s contemporaries getting the type of massive payday he definitely deserves. As the deadline for rookie contract extensions quickly approaches, though, there’s still no indication the Golden State Warriors will lock Poole up long-term before he hits restricted free agency. General manager Bob Myers addressed the […]

News flash: A late first-round pick who was nagged by injury during his lone college season and didn’t play in Summer League probably won’t play a major role for the defending champions. Just because he’s surely on the outside looking in at the Golden State Warriors’ rotation as a rookie, though, hardly means Patrick Baldwin […]

Few teams in basketball return as many top players this season as the Golden State Warriors. The six-man core that led them to another title remains fully intact, with Kevon Looney re-signing in July and contract questions facing incumbent free agents Andrew Wiggins and Jordan Poole—not to mention Draymond Green, who has a player option […]

FOXBOROUGH – A year ago, Mac Jones was commonly viewed as the best quarterback to come out of Alabama in recent years. Just two weeks into his second season with the New England Patriots though, the tide has seemed to change. Jones ranks in the bottom half of all starting quarterbacks in passing yards (465), […]

FOXBOROUGH – New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones’ second NFL season hasn’t gotten off to the best start. The Patriots quarterback has completed 64.6 percent of his passes for 465 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions, giving him an 83.2 passer rating through the first two games. Jones’ numbers in all of those categories […]

The 2022-23 NBA season is approaching fast, but new injury woes have popped up for the Boston Celtics. Earlier in the summer, Danilo Gallinari went down with a devastating ACL injury and yesterday it was announced that Robert Williams III is scheduled to have another knee procedure. With this concerning news coming to light, Boston […]

FOXBOROUGH – Longtime Patriots safety Devin McCourty certainly understands the challenge Lamar Jackson presents. Only in his fifth season, Jackson’s already proven to be one of the best dual-threat quarterbacks in the history of the NFL, already setting the record for the most 1,000-yard rushing seasons for a quarterback. McCourty’s already faced Jackson twice, so […]

Separate investigations into his alleged workplace misconduct confirmed that Robert Sarver repeated the n-word on multiple occasions. During his time with the Phoenix Suns, though, Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr maintains he never saw any behavior from the disgraced owner that could he construed as racist.  Doubling down on his statement to ESPN’s Baxter […]

Pump the brakes on James Wiseman’s breakout 2022-23 campaign, Dub Nation. As Steve Kerr sees it, this season will be far more about overall development for the talented young big man than the true impact he makes on the Golden State Warriors. Appearing on Real Ones with Raja Bell and Logan Murdock of The Ringer, Kerr tempered […]

The most enduring memory of Jordan Poole’s first playoff run—to opposing fans, at least—is certainly Ja Morant dropping him to the floor en route to a go-ahead floater during a second-round loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. The Golden State Warriors guard was frequently targeted by the likes of Luka Doncic and Jayson Tatum in later […]

No matter how great Joe Flacco plays or last-minute heroics he provides, Zach Wilson will replace him as the New York Jets starting quarterback when healthy. Jets coach Robert Saleh made that abundantly clear Wednesday. “Zach’s the future of the organization and we all know that,” Saleh said. “As soon as the doctors clear him, […]

As a player, getting your name etched in the history books with the Los Angeles Lakers more often than not starts with an NBA Championship. A signature moment of some sort, especially in the playoffs, only helps secure your name in Lakers lore. That’s exactly what guard Sasha Vujacic did as Kobe Bryant and 28.2 […]

While their win last week was thrilling, the New York Jets head into a Week 3 showdown against Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals looking to fix one important thing. Their defense. Not just their run defense. Not just their pass defense. Not just their pass rush. Not just their tackling. Every aspect of the […]

Brooklyn Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving will be eligible to play games in Toronto against the Raptors this season. Canada will drop its COVID-19 vaccine mandate by Sept. 30, according to the Globe and Mail. The mandate previously required Irving and other unvaccinated athletes to quarantine for 14 days after entering the country. Brooklyn […]

James Wiseman, thankfully, has endured no setbacks in his road back to official NBA action after taking part in Las Vegas Summer League a couple months ago. As training camp fast approaches, the Golden State Warriors won’t just have the talented 7-footer back on the floor with no holds barred, but are poised to reap […]

Training camp for the 2022-23 season tips off league-wide in a few days, which can only mean one thing: A deluge of NBA player rankings from legacy media outlets. Most prominent among them, of course, is ESPN’s NBArank, back for a 12th consecutive year to fete basketball’s best players and anger fan bases across the […]

A vocal, passionate set of fans weren’t the only ones who questioned the Golden State Warriors replacing Mark Jackson with Steve Kerr in 2014 following the team’s first back-to-back playoff appearances since the Run TMC era. A young Draymond Green and his teammates, it turns out, were initially skeptical of the significant changes Kerr implemented […]

Sasha Vujacic etched his name in Los Angeles Lakers lore when he knocked down two clutch free throws in Game 7 of the 2010 NBA Finals. The shooting guard made his dreams come true, coming over from Slovenia and playing for arguably the most historic franchise in all of sports. Vujacic played seven seasons with […]

As the Brooklyn Nets begin training camp next week, one of several questions continues to be: Who is the roster’s backup point guard? Ben Simmons and Kyrie Irving will shoulder most of the ball-handling responsibilities for the Nets this season. Despite this, Irving has frequently been used off the ball in his last two seasons […]

With Kawhi Leonard back, excitement around the Los Angeles Clippers might be at an all-time high. Fans in Los Angeles who haven’t yet heard about the broadcast schedule can rejoice. On Tuesday, the Clippers and KTLA TV announced a broadcast television partnership for the 2022-23 NBA season. For the first time since 2009, the franchise […]

When left guard Cole Strange was selected by the New England Patriots with their first-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, several analysts and pundits mocked the selection, believing the guard from Tennessee-Chattanooga was selected too early. Following the Patriots’ win over the Steelers on Sunday, Strange shared with Go Long’s Tyler Dunne how he […]

On Monday, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported on a few of the proposals that are likely to be included in the NBA’s revised Collective Bargaining Agreement. There are plenty of notable items on the docket, including an equity program enabling retired players to join ownership groups, a mental health designation on the injury report, and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may still trade Russell Westbrook, He Of The Possibly Rebuilt Jumper, though a deal looks increasingly unlikely with two weeks to go before training camp. The potential landing spots, basic frameworks, and hold-ups to a Westbrook blockbuster are well-known. The Lakers would rather not part with both of their tradable future first-round […]

LAS VEGAS.- While the NBA’s stars have no issue taking their place center stage, much of the league’s success stories come down to opportunities. Los Angeles Clippers guard Brandon Boston was presented with a number of opportunities last season, and he had no issue taking advantage of those presented to him. Now, the second-year guard […]

Bill Belichick seemed like he couldn’t be much prouder of his team than he was following the New England Patriots’ victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, which was their first of the season. New England pulled out a 17-14 win in Pittsburgh, grinding out the final few possessions of the fourth quarter to seal […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will bring back point guard Dennis Schroder on a one-year, $2.64 million deal, first reported by The Athletic. The Lakers flirted with Schroder at last year's trade deadline, and a reunion has been rumored throughout the offseason. The second point guard added to the roster in the past few weeks… https://t.co/LBHvnFW60Y […]

LOS ANGELES – The NBA has seen international success for years now, but it’s currently booming like never before. Led by the current faces in Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic, and Luka Doncic, the league’s best are increasingly coming and developing from overseas. In the eyes of former Los Angeles Lakers guard Sasha Vujacic, it’s a […]

Not many predictions ended up being correct for the Denver Broncos in week one, considering they were beaten by the underdog Seattle Seahawks. Despite the Broncos suffering the embarrassing loss in primetime, they are still considered to be favorites against their next opponent, the Houston Texans. This weekend, the Broncos will look to get their […]

FOXBOROUGH –  The Patriots offense hasn’t brought much for their fans to be optimistic about through the preseason and the first game of the regular season. Being the optimist he is, New England running back Damien Harris is confident that the unit is only going to get better. Harris acknowledged Thursday the reality of the […]

The Brooklyn Nets head into the 2022-2023 season with several question marks. Following a drama-filled postseason and summer surrounding Ben Simmons, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, there is well-deserved skepticism regarding the team’s stability. In this article, we address the five biggest questions surrounding the Nets heading into this year. 5. Do the Nets make […]

FOXBOROUGH – The New Patriots are without a clear-cut receiving running back for the time being after Ty Montgomery was placed on injured reserve on Tuesday. However, the Patriots believe they have someone perfectly capable of handling receiving and pass-blocking duties in Montgomery’s absence. Rhamondre Stevenson has caught the eyes of his teammates not just […]

OK, fine! It’s time, I guess. We shall grade the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2022 offseason! Of course, a Russell Westbrook trade is still possible before training camp — if real estate listings are any indication — which would fundamentally shake up the Lakers’ roster (talks with the Utah Jazz are ongoing). Yet, here we sit […]

FOXBOROUGH – Patriots Pro Bowl linebacker Matthew Judon is ready to flush away Week 1. New England lost to the Miami Dolphins, 20-7, on Sunday. Not only did they lose by multiple scores, but the Patriots looked sloppy and unprepared throughout the Week 1 loss. Judon was one of the very few standouts in Sunday’s […]

FOXBOROUGH – Mac Jones’ back injury continues to be less of a concern three days after he initially suffered the injury in the Patriots’ Week 1 loss to the Dolphins. The Patriots’ starting quarterback was a full participant at New England’s practice on Wednesday, its first of the week in the leadup to its matchup […]